Online Safety News

Produced on a half termly basis to keep you up-to-date with Online Safety news, new ICT initiatives and ways in which you can help to keep your family safe both online and when using emerging technology.

In this issue we look at how to create a strong password, the Instagram app and Minecraft which is already a huge hit with children across the world. We look at the risks of playing Minecraft and provide you with some top tips for staying safe. We hope you enjoy this issue.

Our roundup of the key Online Safety news stories from the past two weeks.

Cyberbullying – what if it’s your child at fault?It’s enough to set any parent’s heart racing. An urgent call from the school to say your child has been involved in cyberbullying. You want to know the name of the child who has dared to say anything hurtful about your son or daughter. Then horror as you discover your child is the bully.Story from: The Guardian

Many parents have no idea what 'generation app' is doing online, research showsParents are at a serious crossroads when it comes to what their teens are doing or seeing online, according to a National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) study of online safety attitudes and behaviors released today that reveals that up to 60 per cent of teens have online accounts that their parents are unaware of and 57 per cent of parents admit that they are in the dark about what their kids are dong online.Story from: The Drum

Produced on a half termly basis to keep you up-to-date with Online Safety news, new ICT initiatives and ways in which you can help to keep your family safe both online and when using emerging technology.

In this issue we look at how to use search engines effectively, the YouTube Kids app and the new Pokemon Go app which is already becoming a craze across the world. We look at the risks of playing Pokemon Go and provide you with some top tips for staying
safe. We hope you enjoy this issue.